Forage Mixtures - Speare Seeds - Grass, Forage, Corn, Organic Seeds in Harriston Ontario

Economy Mixtures

	Ingredients	Seeding Rate
Economy Hay Mixture	50% Sunrise Brand Timothy 40% Alfalfa 10% Double Cut Red Clover	18 lbs. per acre.
80/20 Alfalfa & Timothy Mixture	80% Alfalfa 20% Sunrise Brand Timothy	18 lbs. per acre.
70/30 Alfalfa & Timothy Mixture	70% Alfalfa 30% Sunrise Brand Timothy	18 lbs. per acre.
Economy Pasture Mixture	45% Sunrise Brand Timothy 15% Triumph Meadow Fescue 15% Festulolium 10% Orchardgrass 10% Carlton Bromegrass 5% White Clover	20-25 lbs. per acre. *Available with coarse seed separate

SS Forage Supreme Hay Mixtures

	Ingredients	Seeding Rate
SS Forage King BR Mixture The legendary branch rooted trait combined with a proven timothy for optimum yields under less than ideal soil conditions and variable drainage.	80% Anchor Brand Alfalfa 20% Tuukka Timothy	18-20 lbs. per acre.
SS Forage King Merit Mixture A premium dairy hay mixture combining a first class multifoliate alfalfa with a proven timothy for peak production under optimum conditions.	80% Merit Brand Alfalfa 20% Tuukka Timothy	18-20 lbs. per acre.
SS Long Term Hay Mixture A grass based hay mixture with 25% alfalfa making it also suitable for pasture. Produces very dense stand of grasses early for has as 1st cut with excellent regrowth for either another hay cut or excellent low bloat risk pasture. Excellent disease resistance and winter hardiness for long term rotation. If you require coarse seed separate, see Combining Grass and Alfalfa Mixes to create your own mix by varying seeding rate.	25% Anchor Brand Alfalfa 25% Sunrise Brand Timothy 10% Festulolium 10% HLR Orchardgrass Blend 15% Rustler Tall Fescue 15% Carlton Bromegrass	20-22 lbs. per acre.

SS Multi-Purpose Mixture A strong alfalfa mix with a diverse blend of grasses offering adaptability for dry hay or haylage. Choose alfalfa best suited for your farming operation based on local climate, soil conditions as well as livestock being fed. The flexibility of this mixture can make it an excellent haylage or dry hay for any livestock operation. Available with either Escalade BR, TH2, REBOUND 6XT or Merit alfalfa.	80% Alfalfa 8% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 7% Festulolium 5% Tuukka Timothy	20 lbs. per acre.
SS Super Hay Pasture Mixture A premium quality hay pasture mixture. Formulated with fine seeded species for easier planting. Premium high yielding grass/alfalfa mixture. Varieties chosen have performed well in OMAFRA trials.	45% Merit Brand Alfalfa 36% Sunrise Brand Timothy 7% Rustler Tall Fescue 7% Festulolium 3% Cert. Double Cut Red Clover 2% Ladino Clover	18-20 lbs. per acre.
SS Supreme Haylage Mixture Combining our highest yielding and digestible alfalfa with the best quality blend of fescues for maximum performance. This combination of meadow and tall fescue has excellent regrowth to provide grasses in every cut for a consistent TMR mix for your livestock. The effective fiber and increased digestibility from NutriFiber will improve butterfat and milk yield generating the highest revenue per acre.	90% REBOUND 6XT Alfalfa 10% Milkway Fescue Blend	20 lbs. per acre.

SS Forage Supreme Pasture Mixtures

	Ingredients	Seeding Rate
SS Frost Seeding Pasture Mixture For rejuvenating forages to restore productivity and enhance pasture or hay fields by overseeding or frost seeding for long term renovation. The ideal time to frost seed is in the very early spring.	10% Birdsfoot Trefoil 15% Huia White Clover 15% Double Cut Red Clover 20% Orchardgrass 25% Mathilde Perennial Ryegrass 15% Sunrise Brand Timothy	5-8 lbs. per acre.
SS Horse Pasture and Paddock Mixture A broad based grass mixture designed to produce fresh, tender forage throughout the grazing season for all types of horses. *NEWLY REFORMULATED ALL GRASS* mixture that will tolerate close grazing and trampling *CLOVER FREE* mixture reducing the risk of photosensitivity *HIGHLY PALATABLE* grasses that remain productive throughout the grazing season Contains *ENDOPHYTE-FREE* soft leaf tall fescue, enhancing palatability and safety for brood mares Formulated for *UNIFORM GRAZING* Ideal for establishing new pastures or as an overseeding mixture	15% Mathilde Perennial Ryegrass 15% Smooth Graze Tall Fescue Brand 30% Sunset II Brand Timothy 5% Sundown Orchardgrass 15% Forage Type Kentucky Bluegrass 20% Festulolium	25 lbs. per acre.
SS Lowland Pasture MIixture Specially designed for lower ground that will produce grass hay for livestock and productive pasture throughout the entire growing season. Designed for heavier, wetter soil types where alfalfa may be difficult to establish.	35% Sunrise Brand Timothy 20% Rustler Tall Fescue 15% Festulolium 15% Triumph Meadow Fescue 10% Huia White Clover 5% Double Cut Red Clover	18-20 lbs. per acre.
SS Pastureland Mixture A quality pasture mixture that can be used for hay. All seed will go through fine grass seed attachment on drill. Ideal for optimum palatability and digestibility. Sunken crown Survivor Alfalfa to protect plants from intensive grazing. Add coarse grass mix if a higher grass content is desired.	20% Revive Alfalfa 25% Merit Brand Alfalfa 35% Sunrise Brand Timothy 5% Ladino Clover 5% Birdsfoot Trefoil 10% Rustler Tall Fescue	18-20 lbs. per acre.
SS Permanent Pasture Mixture For long term pasture that will last for years if properly fertilized and maintained. A grass/legume blend to provide productive pasture throughout the entire grazing season. Versatile pasture mixture suited for a variety of soil types and conditions. Coarse Seed Available Separate on Request	30% Orchardgrass 20% Rustler Tall Fescue 20% Mathilde Perennial Ryegrass 25% Sunrise Brand Timothy 5% Huia White Clover	20 lbs. per acre.
SS Sheep & Goat Pasture Mixture A versatile pasture mixture that provides grasses and clover maturing at differing times to always provide quality forage for sheep and goats. Contains soft leaf fescues and grasses making it extremely palatable.	20% Sunset II Brand Timothy 20% Rustler Tall Fescue 20% Mathilde Perennial Ryegrass 5% Huia White Clover 10% Orchardgrass 10% Festulolium 10% Forage Type Kentucky Bluegrass 5% Creeping Red Fescue	20 lbs. per acre.

SS Forage Supreme Grass Mixtures

	Ingredients	Seeding Rate
SS Miracle Mixture A blend of medium and late maturing varieties that will work well for haylage or dry hay. Much better regrowth than timothy or smooth bromegrass.	25% Prairie Bromegrass 25% Carlton Bromegrass 25% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 25% Festulolium	25-30 lbs. per acre straight 4-8 lbs. per acre with 12-16 lbs. Alfalfa or Alfalfa/Timothy Mix
SS Mystic Mixture A quick establishing mix that makes an excellent addition to alfalfa or red clover for haylage. Good choice for a 2-3 year stand.	20% Prairie Bromegrass 15% Carlton Bromegrass 10% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 10% HLR Orchardgrass Blend 20% BG-24T Perennial Ryegrass Blend 25% Festulolium	25-30 lbs. per acre straight 4-8 lbs. per acre with 12-16 lbs. Alfalfa or Alfalfa/Timothy Mix

Wildlife Mixtures

HIGH QUALITY FOOD PLOTS	Ingredients	Seeding Rate
Wildlife Brassica Blend - 5 lb. pail Annual forage for deer Seed mid to late Summer, or plant in Spring for earlier grazing High in protein and carbohydrates Designed to feed in late fall	34% Purple Top Turnip 33% Kale 33% Dwarf Essex Rapeseed	5 lbs. per acre
Perennial Grazing Blend - 12 lb. pail Perennial forage for deer Frost seed, late Spring / early Summer planting Grazing options all season long Fast regrowth	15% Alfalfa 10% Fixation Balansa Clover 10% Frosty Berseem Clover 5% Alsike Clover 5% Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover 10% Chicory 20% BG-24T Perennial Ryegrass Blend 20% Oats 5% Purple Top Turnip	24 lbs. per acre
Annual Wild Game and Deer Blend - 25 lb. bag Seed late Spring / early Summer Ideal for wild game birds and deer Provides protection from predators	50% Barley 23% Yellow Peas 2% Purple Top Turnip 5% Frosty Berseem Clover 5% Crimson Clover 5% Peredovik Sunflowers 5% Japanese Millet 5% WGF Sorghum	50 lbs. per acre

HIGH QUALITY FOOD PLOTS

Ingredients

Seeding Rate

Wildlife Brassica Blend - 5 lb. pail

Annual forage for deer
Seed mid to late Summer, or plant in Spring for earlier grazing
High in protein and carbohydrates
Designed to feed in late fall

34% Purple Top Turnip
33% Kale
33% Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

5 lbs. per acre

Perennial Grazing Blend - 12 lb. pail

Perennial forage for deer
Frost seed, late Spring / early Summer planting
Grazing options all season long
Fast regrowth

15% Alfalfa
10% Fixation Balansa Clover
10% Frosty Berseem Clover
5% Alsike Clover
5% Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover
10% Chicory
20% BG-24T Perennial Ryegrass Blend
20% Oats
5% Purple Top Turnip

24 lbs. per acre

Annual Wild Game and Deer Blend - 25 lb. bag

Seed late Spring / early Summer
Ideal for wild game birds and deer
Provides protection from predators

50% Barley
23% Yellow Peas
2% Purple Top Turnip
5% Frosty Berseem Clover
5% Crimson Clover
5% Peredovik Sunflowers
5% Japanese Millet
5% WGF Sorghum

50 lbs. per acre

Specialty Mixtures

	Ingredients	Seeding Rate
Grass Waterway Mixture A long-term mix designed to hold the soil in waterways and embankments. Contains annual ryegrass for fast establishment, fescues for long-term root growth to hold the soil in place and white clover that can survive in wetter locations.	20% Creeping Red Fescue 50% Tall Fescue 5% White Clover 25% Annual Ryegrass	30-60 lbs. per acre.
SS Supreme Orchard Mixture	55% Tall Fescue 25% Creeping Red Fescue 5% Huia White Clover 15% Annual Ryegrass	40-60 lbs. per acre.
Non-Cropland Pollinator Mix Develop a pollinator habitat on non-crop portions of land using this diverse mix of annual and perennial forages that appeals to a range of pollinators • Designed to provide food and promote a favourable environment for pollinating species • Intended for larger areas where a low maintenance cover is desired • Ideal for seeding under tree lines and field edges where modern equipment cannot efficiently work the land • A variety of species to promote as many flowering plants over the longest length of time possible • Plot can be mowed in the establishment year to control weeds if needed before the desired species get too tall • Performs well in a variety of soil conditions • Not recommended for small flower beds	Alfalfa, White Clover, Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover, Crimson Clover, Chicory, Sunflower, Alsike Clover, Single Cut Red Clover, Double Cut Red Clover, Brown Mustard, Groundbreaker Radish	20 lbs. per acre.

Ingredients

Seeding Rate

Grass Waterway Mixture

A long-term mix designed to hold the soil in waterways and embankments. Contains annual ryegrass for fast establishment, fescues for long-term root growth to hold the soil in place and white clover that can survive in wetter locations.

20% Creeping Red Fescue
50% Tall Fescue
5% White Clover
25% Annual Ryegrass

30-60 lbs. per acre.

SS Supreme Orchard Mixture

55% Tall Fescue
25% Creeping Red Fescue
5% Huia White Clover
15% Annual Ryegrass

40-60 lbs. per acre.

Non-Cropland Pollinator Mix

Develop a pollinator habitat on non-crop portions of land using this diverse mix of annual and perennial forages that appeals to a range of pollinators

• Designed to provide food and promote a favourable environment for pollinating species
• Intended for larger areas where a low maintenance cover is desired
• Ideal for seeding under tree lines and field edges where modern equipment cannot efficiently work the land
• A variety of species to promote as many flowering plants over the longest length of time possible
• Plot can be mowed in the establishment year to control weeds if needed before the desired species get too tall
• Performs well in a variety of soil conditions
• Not recommended for small flower beds

Alfalfa, White Clover,
Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover, Crimson Clover, Chicory, Sunflower, Alsike Clover, Single Cut Red Clover, Double Cut Red Clover, Brown Mustard, Groundbreaker Radish

20 lbs. per acre.

INCREASE GRASSES IN YOUR HAY

By Combining a Grass Mix and an Alfalfa Mix

Example #1 Beef & Sheep Hay	Example #2 Horse Hay
17.5 lbs. / acre SS Forage King Merit Mixture (fine seed)	10 lbs. / acre SS Forage King Merit Mixture (fine seed)
2.5 lbs. / acre SS Miracle Mixture (coarse seed)	10 lbs. / acre SS Miracle Mixture (coarse seed)
Combined Mix: 70% Alfalfa 18% Timothy 6% Bromegrass 3% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 3% Festulolium	Combined Mix: 40% Alfalfa 10% Timothy 25% Bromegrass 12.5% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 12.5% Festulolium

Things to consider when planting high ratio grass mixtures:

Increase seeding rate when adding coarse grass to alfalfa mixtures because coarse seeds have fewer seeds per lbs.
Keep the alfalfa content to above 60% for an alfalfa stand which won't require Nitrogen fertilization.
Fertilize grass stands with Nitrogen between each cut to improve yield and quality.

SS Custom Forage Mixtures

Our forage specialists will help you to select the best varieties to formulate a forage or cover crop mixture specific to your needs and goals, creating high quality blends for local soil and climate conditions. Coarse seed can be kept separate if needed to make planting easier (please specify when ordering).

*Please Note: All legumes (alfalfas, clovers and trefoils) in our stock mixtures have a pre-inoculated seed coating to aid in germination and stand establishment.

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NutriFiber

The Highly Digestible Fiber for Dairy Rations

NutriFiber technology was developed by Barenbrug for today’s modern dairy farmer. This trait has been incorporated into forage grasses developed for on-farm production. NutriFiber provides the highly digestible effective fiber today’s cows need. NutriFiber forages are ideal components for balancing the rations of high producing dairy cows.

Typically Total Mixed Ration diets that are designed for maximum milk production are high in Non Fiber Carbohydrates (starches and sugars) which can lead to Sub-Acute Rumen Acidosis.

The NutriFiber Advantage:

Nearly 10 years of research have gone into the development of NutriFiber technology. NutriFiber has been tested and proven in university research trials and on progressive dairy farms around the world.

All fiber is NOT created equal! Unlike many fiber sources, NutriFiber is highly digestible. The Total Tract Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility (TTNDFd) index developed at the University of Wisconsin permits comparisons of fiber analyses from different forages. The TTNDFd provides better predictions of milk production from fiber analysis and shows that NutriFiber forages supply higher energy due to their high fiber digestibility.

Please contact us for more information on Nutrifiber.

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Economy Mixtures

Economy Hay Mixture

80/20 Alfalfa & Timothy Mixture

70/30 Alfalfa & Timothy Mixture

Economy Pasture Mixture

SS Forage Supreme Hay Mixtures

SS Forage King BR Mixture

SS Forage King Merit Mixture

SS Long Term Hay Mixture

SS Multi-Purpose Mixture

SS Super Hay Pasture Mixture

SS Supreme Haylage Mixture

SS Forage Supreme Pasture Mixtures

SS Frost Seeding Pasture Mixture

SS Horse Pasture and Paddock Mixture

SS Lowland Pasture MIixture

SS Pastureland Mixture

SS Permanent Pasture Mixture

SS Sheep & Goat Pasture Mixture